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How to get fromBilbao to Athensby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIO - ATH
    7h 3m
    €76–241

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    45h 1m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 2h
    €472–697

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 18h
    €332–457

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDR - ATH
    9h 10m
    €137–377

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIQ - ATH
    11h 50m
    €121–339

  7. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EAS - ATH
    11h 35m
    €131–416

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    11h 30m
    €141–338

  9. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h

  10. Drive  3,292.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Athenscar car 3,292.7 km
    33h 49m
    €633–915

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 45h 1m.

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